Roland SP-404MKII Creative Sampler and Effector - Manual (Page 24)

Playing Back Samples (SAMPLE MODE)
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Muting the Playback of a Sample (PAD MUTE)
You can momentarily mute (silence) the playback of a sample.
By using part mute on a sample that’s playing back, you can create a break.
When a pattern is selected (the pad lights up purple), the pad can’t be muted. To mute a pad, press the [PATTERN SELECT]
button and switch to sample mode (the pad lights up orange).
1. Press a pad to play its sample.
2. Hold down the [SHIFT] button and [REVERSE] button and press the pad (sample) you want to mute.
The pad (sample) is muted. Muted pads (samples) light up red.
You can mute individual samples, either one or more than one, or mute individual samples when a pattern is playing back.
If you press the [REVERSE] and [REMAIN] buttons while holding down the [SHIFT] button, the [SHIFT] and [REVERSE] buttons
remain in a pressed-down state, even after you take your fingers off the buttons.
This makes it easier to mute or unmute multiple pads. Press the [EXIT] button to cancel this behavior.
3. To unmute a pad, hold down the [SHIFT] button and [REVERSE] button and press the pad (sample) you
want to unmute.
You can also unmute a pad by pressing the [EXIT] button four times to stop the sample playback.
When PAD MUTE (SYSTEM parameter) is set to “MASTER,” the sound of the pad can be output from the PHONES jack, even if the
pad (sample) is muted (this lets you monitor the sounds from the pads). In this case, no effects are applied.
Refer to the “ Pad Mute (P.123)” SYSTEM parameter for details.